System Center 2012 Orchestrator

Differentiate between each of the Systems Center 2012 products

Describe System Center 2012 Licensing

Provide an overview of ITIL and MOF

Identify the purpose and function of Orchestrator 2012

Preparing to Deploy Orchestrator 2012

Installing Orchestrator 2012

Exploring Orchestrator 2012 Interfaces

Examining Runbook Servers and Global Settings

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan an Orchestrator 2012 deployment

Identify system requirements of Orchestrator 2012

Explain and customize Orchestrator 2012 installation options

Prepare Windows firewall

Navigate Orchestrator 2012 user interfaces

Determine performance capacity of Orchestrator 2012 roles

Configure user security

Define and configure server properties and global settings

Creating Runbooks

Creating Standard Activities

Working with Monitors, Links and Junctions

Analyzing Data Using the Orchestrator Data Bus

Stepping Through Runbooks with the Tester

Exporting and Importing Runbooks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create, export and import runbooks using Runbook Designer

Automate basic processes using standard activities

Describe what the data bus is and show how to link activities through subscriptions

Test and deploy runbooks

Designing Advanced Runbooks

Reviewing Integration Packs

Automating Activities with Active Directory Integration Pack

Implementing Integration Packs

Executing Programs and Scripts using Runbooks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain and configure counters, schedules and variables

Create complex runbooks using multiple activities and data bus subscriptions

Download and configure integration packs

Integrate Orchestrator 2012 with Active Directory

Deploy and configure Active Directory Integration Pack

Implement activities from the Active Directory Integration Pack

Employ command and scripting activities

Introducing PowerPivot for Excel

Enabling PowerPivot for Reporting

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain what a PivotTables is and its benefits

Enable PowerPivot for Excel 2013

Create relationships and PivotTables

Use PowerPivot for Orchestrator 2012 reporting

Determining Fault Tolerance

Optimizing Performance and Capacity

Installing with Command Line and Console Push

Preparing for Disaster Recovery

Upgrading from Opalis and Migrating Runbooks

Utilizing the Orchestrator Integration Toolkit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Determine high availability and fault tolerance for Orchestrator 2012 roles

Deploy additional servers for increased capacity

Describe automated server deployment

Plan for disaster recovery

Upgrade from Opalis Integration Server

Use the Orchestrator Integration Kit to customize integration packs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe System Center 2012 Integration